Daddy was smart… I was winging it

By: Sallie Rose Hollis

Now that Father’s Day has come and
gone, I find myself still thinking about Daddy.
Over the decades, I’ve heard many people
describe him as the smartest person
they ever knew. I still hear those
compliments today, even though he’s
been gone for 40 years. Unfortunately,
at times in my life I may not have
done much to uphold the family reputation
in that realm.
In fact, when I look back, I can
think of several occasions when I
made decisions so spectacularly unwise
that they seem almost deserving
of recognition. Not the kind that comes with
a trophy or a plaque, mind you. More the
kind that causes people to shake their heads
and ask, “What were you thinking?”
Let’s reminisce a bit and see what we
find. Who knows? Maybe you’ve got some
“family secrets” like this, too.